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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quirkygirl, post: 150778, member: 106&quot;]This small hair comb measures about 4¾&quot; long by 1½&quot; wide (11.5mm by 4.3mm).&nbsp; Sterling top is attached (pinned) to comb which is made of what I think is tortoise (yes, I know this is horrible ... and cannot be sold on eBay <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> ... but I didn&#039;t personally kill the turtle - so please don&#039;t hate).&nbsp; Under magnification the substance making the comb appears to have layers ... like an old piece of wood ... but is translucent and mottled.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does the engraving (it <u>is</u> engraving, correct?) hint to what time period this may have been made?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for looking!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40709[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]40710[/ATTACH] </p><p>May have something above the sterling stamp ?</p><p>- looks like a weak incomplete sterling stamp under the complete stamp</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40711[/ATTACH] </p><p>teeth against light</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40712[/ATTACH] </p><p>close up of the texture of teeth</p><p>[ATTACH=full]40713[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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